Behavioural Signs of Stress/Stress in Disease Aetiology

Question 1

List four ways in which disease can affect behaviour

Answer 1

Altered motivation
Sickness behaviours
Effect on CNS
Effect on appraisal of and response to stimuli

Question 2

What are the five clinical signs of congnitive dysfunction syndrome?

Answer 2

Disorientation (D)
Social interactions (I)
Sleep/wake (S)
House soiling (H)
Activity (A)

Question 3

List three types of medical conditions affecting sensory perception

Answer 3

Conditions affecting sense organs
Abnormalities in sensory nerves pathways (sensory neuropathy)
Abnormalities in sensory areas of the brain

Question 4

How does testosterone increase agression in animals?

Answer 4

Sensitizes androgen/oestrogen brain receptors

Question 5

List 4 common metabolic and endocrine diseases that effect the behaviour of an animal

Answer 5

Hyperandrenocroticism (Cushings)
Hypoadrenocorticism (Addisons)
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism